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wet

/wɛt/

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noun

Liquid or moisture.

Examples :

"The wet from the rain soaked the ground. "

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noun

Examples :

"The wet kept us inside all day. "

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Rainy season. (often capitalized)

Examples :

"The school year often begins in the Wet season, bringing heavy rain. "

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(UK politics) A moderate Conservative; especially, one who opposed the hard-line policies of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.

Examples :

"The new Conservative party member was considered a wet, preferring a more gradual approach to economic reforms. "

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noun

An alcoholic drink.

Examples :

"My dad always has a glass of whiskey, his favorite wet, before dinner. "

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One who supports the consumption of alcohol and thus opposes Prohibition.

Examples :

"My uncle, a strong wet, always argued that people should be free to drink beer on Sundays. "

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(in the plural) A tyre for use in wet weather.

Examples :

"My dad bought a set of new wet tires for the car. "

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To cover or impregnate with liquid.

Examples :

"The rain wetted the schoolyard after the afternoon storm. "

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To accidentally urinate in or on.

Examples :

"Johnny wets the bed several times a week."

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To make or become wet.

Examples :

"The rain wet the schoolyard after the afternoon storm. "

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(soldering) To form an intermetallic bond between a solder and a metal substrate.

Examples :

"The technician carefully wet the metal part with solder to create a strong connection. "

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To celebrate by drinking alcohol.

Examples :

"The team will wet their whistles after winning the championship. "

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To kill or seriously injure.

Examples :

"The angry mob threatened to wet the protestors. "

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adjective

Made up of liquid or moisture, usually (but not always) water.

Examples :

"Water is wet."

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adjective

Of an object, etc.: covered or impregnated with liquid, usually (but not always) water.

Examples :

"I went out in the rain and now my clothes are all wet."

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adjective

Of a burrito, sandwich, or other food: covered in a sauce.

Examples :

"My burrito was very wet with a spicy, tomato sauce. "

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adjective

Of calligraphy and fountain pens: depositing a large amount of ink from the nib or the feed.

Examples :

"This pen’s a wet writer, so it’ll feather on this cheap paper."

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Of a sound recording: having had audio effects applied.

Examples :

"The band's new song is wet; the producer added reverb and echo effects. "

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adjective

Of weather or a time period: rainy.

Examples :

"It’s going to be wet tomorrow."

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adjective

Of a person: inexperienced in a profession or task; having the characteristics of a rookie.

Examples :

"That guy’s wet; after all, he just started yesterday."

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(of women) Sexually aroused and thus having the vulva moistened with vaginal secretions.

Examples :

"He got me all wet."

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Ineffectual, feeble, showing no strength of character.

Examples :

"Don’t be so wet."

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(retronym) Permitting alcoholic beverages.

Examples :

"The new bar in town is wet, so you can bring your own alcoholic beverages there. "

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adjective

Refreshed with liquor; drunk.

Examples :

"My uncle was a little wet after celebrating his retirement party. "

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Of a scientist or laboratory: working with biological or chemical matter.

Examples :

"The wet lab technician carefully handled the bacteria samples. "

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Employing, or done by means of, water or some other liquid.

Examples :

"the wet extraction of copper, in distinction from dry extraction in which dry heat or fusion is employed"

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adjective

Involving assassination or "wet work".

Examples :

"a wet affair; a wet job; wet stuff"

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